Blog Post 2 Creativity

In this week's Creative Blog I wanted to share an exercise I read about in a book from class called Caffeine for the Creative Mind by (Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield). The creative exercise was called "What's a “Dot-Com?” The task this week was to assemble and design a capsule. To do that by collecting things from today that I have found inspiring. After gathering all of your items, put it in a safe place for ten years till its time to open it. 

Thoughts 

I found this exercise interesting because I thought it would be cool to do it with people in my household and involve them in this week's assignment. A time capsule is a container filled with items, messages, or information intended to be preserved for a future generation. It’s typically buried or sealed away with the expectation that it will be opened at a designated time, often many years later. Time capsules can include letters, photographs, newspapers, artifacts, or other memorabilia that reflect the culture and society of the time in which they were created. They serve as a way to communicate with the future and provide insights into life as it was lived at the time of sealing. 

Challenges 

I especially like the time capsule idea because it encourages reflection of hope for the future. Many time capsules often include messages for the future. Encouraging those who open it to  reflect on the past and progress made over time to one self. Not only that but depending on what you decide to put in the capsule can one day become of value in a monetary aspect or even to some one personal like a really close relative. For example, an antique could be expensive for many reasons. The expense of antiques reflects their rarity, quality, historical significance, and the demand for such items. As a result, they often become valuable collector's items, sought after by people who appreciate history, craftsmanship, and the uniqueness of these objects.

Success

This was a really fun exercise. I was able to involve others in this assignment. This is a great creative way to involve cool things like valuable objects or even things you hold dear to yourself or a loved one or even write a message to yourself in the future to either motivate yourself to improve your life or reflect on the past and see the long way you have traveled to become the person you have set out to become. I believe that with all the technology and access to learning platforms we have today everyone should always strive to learn something new.